Hormones 101
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Which hormone is responsible for promoting red blood cell production?

  • EPO (correct)
  • ADH
  • ANP
  • Renin
  • Which hormone regulates the level of calcium in the blood?

  • Melatonin
  • Calcitonin (correct)
  • Leptin
  • Gastrin
  • Which hormone is responsible for increasing blood pressure?

  • Calcitonin
  • Leptin
  • ANP
  • Renin (correct)
  • Which hormone is released by the pituitary gland and regulates cortisol levels?

    <p>ACTH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for milk production?

    <p>Prolactin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is released by the pituitary gland and signals the production of testosterone in males?

    <p>LH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for retaining fluids and reabsorbing water?

    <p>ADH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is involved in the regulation of body weight?

    <p>Leptin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for decreasing blood sugar levels?

    <p>Insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for increasing blood sugar levels?

    <p>Glucagon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gland is responsible for the release of melatonin, which regulates sleep and is influenced by light?

    <p>Pineal gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gland is responsible for releasing hormones that can cross the cell membrane due to their lipophilic nature?

    <p>Pituitary gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for regulating metabolism?

    <p>Thyroid hormone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for increasing calcium uptake into the bone when blood calcium levels are high?

    <p>Calcitonin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormones are responsible for decreasing iodine levels, leading to an increase in TSH release and potentially causing an enlarged thyroid?

    <p>T3 and T4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gland is responsible for releasing calcium from the bones, counteracting the effects of calcitonin?

    <p>Parathyroid gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gland is responsible for releasing insulin when blood sugars are high, helping to store sugar as glycogen in the liver and muscles?

    <p>Pancreas gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

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